medicalfox: I am so glad that you have a better place to live now. Your boyfriend's mother sounds like a really nice lady. Now you'll be able to save up some money for your new place. What did your boyfriend say about you changing jobs? I know a lady who I worked with in the classroom a few years ago. She is a dog walker/sitter and she loves it. She says it is a lot less stress on her. And she makes close to the same amount of money that she made before as a co-teacher. Plus she has flexible hours.